Tuesday, December 22, 2009

HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW

Two Sundays ago I had the opportunity to tour the childhood home of American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The home is located in the heart of the city of Portland on Congress Street and was decorated in an 1850's Christmas fashion. I happened to come across this quote by Longfellow and found it to be as appropriate now as it was when first written: "Look not mournfully into the past, it comes not back again.
Wisely improve the present, it is thine. Go forth to meet the Shadowy future without fear and with a manly heart."
~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow~

5 comments:

Gail said...

A perfect quote!

Eve said...

He looks quite festive up there on his pedestal!!

My Farmhouse Kitchen said...

Stopping by to wish you a Merry Christmas....looking forward to spending more time with you next year......

Fondly,
Kary and Buddy
xxx

Rowan said...

Very wise words!

Rural Rambler said...

Yes, very wise words and I love his holiday scarf!